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The Game :: Doctor's Advocate
Geffen Records
Author: Steve 'Flash' Juon

"I'm the Doctor's, Advocate, nigga Dre shot ya
Brought me back from the dead
that's why they call him the Doctor
The 'Math gon' drop him, and 50 ain't rockin with him no more
It's okayyyyyy! I get it poppin
Whole club rockin like a six-four Impala
Drink Cris', throw it up, call the shit hydraulics
Then piss in a cup, call the shit Hypnotiq
I bleed Compton, spit crack and shit chronic"

Jayceon Terell Taylor, perhaps more than any rapper to walk on the planet since the late great Tupac Amaru Shakur, is the epitome of the commonly used phrase "Controversy Creates Cash." In fact Taylor, better known to his fans as The Game, gets involved in so much drama that some people have even suggested that it's all just one big marketing ploy. Sometimes it's obvious that The Game is just a man who gets in fights a lot because he's arrogant about his skills and has enough success in the rap world to back up that belief, much like the beleaguered Terrell Owens of NFL fame. When you walk around like you're the shit sooner or later people take shots at you, and everybody from Joe Budden to Yukmouth to Ras Kass has had a chance. Sometimes his intentions are more self-evident, such as releasing sarcastic mixtapes with titles like "Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin" to mock former G-Unit labelmate 50 Cent along with his street credibility. The feelings of hostility over his very public departure from the crew are genuine, but stirring up the pot with a movement called "G-Unot" definitely hasn't hurt him in the publicity department. Whether it's all real or Taylor is just "working" the public to keep his name in the spotlight, he's certainly gotten his name into the mainstream in an almost unprecedented way.

Titling this new album "Doctor's Advocate" seems guaranteed to keep stirring the hip-hop pot even as it threatens to boil over. It's an entirely blatant reference to producer and label impresario Dr. Dre, although the reasons why could touch on a dozen different topics. The most obvious would be Dre's ties to his enemy 50, although on the lead single "It's Okay (One Blood)" quoted above he claims there's no beef any more with the words "I ain't got beef with 50/no beef with Jay/What's beef when you gettin head in the six-trey?" Well sure anybody would be happy to get oral from a supermodel in a '63 Impala, but that doesn't change who you're mad at. It could also be that The Game feels Dr. Dre is not loyal to his N.W.A. and Compton heritage, a lineage The Game tried to directly reference on his debut "The Document" with the original scrapped title "Nigga Witta Attitude Volume 1." Dre is credited on a large amount of production for that album including the singles "Westside Story" and "How We Do," but obviously for political reasons it would be hard for Dre to produce tracks for Game now that he's not under the G-Unit/Aftermath umbrella. Still it seems Game respects Dre as a West coast pioneer despite the whole G-Unit split, and he does thank Dre in the album's liner notes. It seems likely in the end that the references throughout and head-scratching title are The Game again showing his marketing savvy - he knows how to get people talking.

What they should really be talking about though is the lyrics and music of "Doctor's Advocate." Despite the lack of involvement from "The Doc" this go around the quality of The Game's beats has not suffered. In fact if anything producer Reefa has singlehandedly put his name on the map with the track for "It's Okay (One Blood)," which will go down not only as one of 2006's most memorable tracks but as a certified classic for generations. The pulsating bassline, the echoing Junior Reid samples, the repeating drums like rapid fire machineguns and subtle melody which blends the breakdowns together are all combined together into an incredibly FIYAH track that's equal parts reggae, West coast gangsta rap and Dirty South. Production jumps off right from the start though with the Ervin 'ER' Pope laced "Lookin at You," where The Game sounds eeriely like a clone of Dr. Dre as he spits his shit:

"Guess who's back on the West coast tracks
It's the motherfuckin messiah of gangsta rap
Still dip in the six-fo', still puffin on the same chronic
Haters mad cause I still got it
I never fall off, even without the Doc
You niggaz sellin your soul tryin to stay on top
Bitch nigga check your Kotex, you niggaz ain't movin shit
like the hand on a fake-ass Rolex"

There's a wide variety of producers chipping in to create different beats, but even among the variance they all come with sounds that are tailor-made for Game. DJ Khalil creates a beat that's simultaneously light and floating yet heavy and deadly on "Da Shit," weaving together elements as diverse as "Ipecac" and "Tales From the Hood" into a coheisve whole. Scott Storch kills the piano keys on "Let's Ride" while Game brags that other rappers are "so far behind they can taste my rims" and that he "fucks a different bitch seven days a week." Who says they wouldn't in his position? Hope you wore a jim hat though Game. The West coast rider didn't pass up a chance to work with Kanye West again after they collaborated on the successful "Dreams" last time out, so the duo come with the dope on "Wouldn't Get Far," although this time Kanyeezy adds a verse over his beats and the "I'd Find You Anywhere" samples. Game links up with Swizz Beatz for the first time for a track he dubs "that disrespectful/motherfuckin West coast/hip-hop death blow" on the energetic "Scream on Em," but Game changes up for to subtle and somber over Jonathan 'J.R.' Rotem's dark title track, where he fully illuminates his feelings about the whole Dre situation:

"Dre, I ain't mean to turn my back on you
But I'm a man and sometimes a man do what he gotta do
Remember, I'm from Compton too
I saw you and Eazy and them so I started wearin khaki suits
I was twelve smokin +Chronic+ in ninety-two
I had a choice - be like Mike, or be like you
I made a choice and now it's be Crip or be Piru
Whatever I was, I was bangin +Gin & Juice+"

Even though the song features a guest appearance from Busta Rhymes, he simply can't steal Game's shine here. That's true of any cameo on the CD really, from Snoop Dogg and Xzibit appearing on "California Vacation" to Nate Dogg's crooning on "Too Much" to rapping with Nas on the album's outstanding Just Blaze produced finale "Why You Hate the Game." Curiously the guest artists aren't even credited on the album's outer shell, only within the actual liner notes that accompany it, but when listening to "Doctor's Advocate" this doesn't feel disrespectful in any way - just simple acknowledgement that it's his show and they are being allowed to enhance it while recognizing he's still center stage. Speaking of respect AND speaking of Just Blaze, "Remedy" may stir up some talk among hip-hop heads for a very familiar piano beat that first made hip-hop history when set to the words "I got a letter from the government, the other day." Since DJ Muggs already reused that Isaac Hayes "Hyperbolicsyllablicsequedalmistic" sample on the "Puppet Master" track starring B-Real and Dr. Dre, one can hardly complain about Just Blaze doing the same. Frankly the sample hasn't been NEARLY as overdone as "Between the Sheets," use it a few more times, cause those are some funky-ass ivories. Of course speculation will run rampant again - was Game trying to send a message to Dre by rapping over the same beat he did? Speculate if you like but this song is clearly meant as a tribute to "Black Steel" - then again he does throw in enough references to keep you guessing:

"I'm known for makin bitches take they clothes off
Long as I'm from Compton, California I could never go soft
I'm hard as a motherfuckin ounce of raw
Dribble rock like Kobe Bryant bounce the ball
Fuck the law!! Feedin my son is a must
Whip it soft, whip it hard, in crack we trust
Why Andrew Jackson look high as fuck on the 20, G answer
Cocaine been around for centuries
Since I'm young, black and rich, I'm the +Public Enemy+
Ridin the bass drum, Just Blaze got the +Remedy+
[...]
Now that 'Pac passed, tryin to put us on Death Row
Get ready for the Aftermath
I run through the city like Godzilla
Doin mo' damage than Ice-T when he dropped +Cop Killer+
Pull a shotty out the trunk of the Chevy
There go another victim of a one-eight-seven"

The Game shows lyrical improvement over his major label debut, and even though some accused him of being a "name dropper" back then and still will today, the references seem more in keeping with his "soldier of the West" philosophy and less like a filler for lack of content. In some ways though the parallels one finds to Tupac Shakur are downright eerie. The Game embraces his thug persona in a recklessly nihilistic "fuck you" fashion, gets in fights constantly, and has now recently gotten into acting with films like "Waist Deep" and presumably more to come. It's possible that The Game may stir up so much controversy that he either wears out his welcome or meets with an unfortunate and untimely demise, because the candle that burns the brightest may also burn out the quickest. Nonetheless on "Doctor's Advocate" The Game is burning brighter than ever and ably proving he doesn't need G-Unit, 50 Cent or Dr. Dre to keep his status as one of rap's baddest. He is absolutely quintessentially relentlessly and unapologetically thugging it up on this CD, but unless your name is Joe Lieberman or Tipper Gore you're gonna enjoy the hell out of the dope beats and lyrical bravado and be begging for more. This album isn't politically correct in any way whatsoever, but it's FUN. Hopefully one day he and the Doctor will squash the beef and do another one; that is if there even is a beef at all. You never know.

Music Vibes: 9.5 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 8.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 9 of 10

Originally posted: November 13, 2006

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50 Cent :: Curtis
G-Unit/Interscope Records
Author: Arthur Gailes


Hate it or love it. Curtis Jackson doesn't care which, as long as you're paying attention. For 50, it's always been as much about the hustle as the music. This is the cause of both his massive success and the hate he receives from so-called hip hop purists. 50 Cent has solidified himself in the upper echelon of pop stars this decade with multi platinum selling albums, "Get Rich or Die Trying" and "The Massacre." With all his success, the only question is whether 50 is still motivated enough to keep making albums full of hits.

"Curtis" delivers mixed results. While 50 does rehash the same formula of his last two albums, that's not necessarily the problem. The issue here is the utter lack of energy that "Curtis" provides. This isn't due to 50, who displays the same amount of wit he's known for, but the production, which is uncharacteristically substandard. Usually, 50 is known for picking the best beats from unknown producers, but the selection here is full of imitation Eminem and Dr. Dre beats, which is puzzling, considering that he has access to those individuals.

Not all of the production is bad, but very little of it is anything remarkable. After the first three songs, the album picks up considerably, the grooves of "Amusement Park" presenting a nice contrast with the harder beats of songs like "Straight to the Bank," while 50 adjusts well to both sides of the spectrum. Still, neither of those are particularly great, and as singles, they mark a decline in 50's beat choices. Most of the songs here operate in between "average" to "above average," which is a disappointment, considering 50's budget.

That isn't to say that "Curtis" doesn't have its moments. Whenever the production is on, it breathes an even greater life into 50. Over the synthetic thump "Movin on Up," 50 sounds as threatening as ever, ready again to tear your head off if you step up. In other places, the surprisingly club-ready Eminem beat (with an unsurprisingly awkward verse from the same), "Peep Show," draws 50 out of his usual slow pace for a more up-tempo track. Best of all is the Apex-produced "I Get Money," where 50's swagger and wit work together for an instant hit:

"I shipped quarter water, sold it in bottles for 2 bucks
Coca-Cola came and bought it for billions, what the fuck?
Have a baby by me, baby, be a millionaire
I'll write the check before the baby comes
Who the fuck cares? I'm stanky rich
I'ma die trying to spend this shit!"

The sad thing about "Curtis" is that 50 is quietly turning in one of his better performances in spite of the disappointing performances of those around him. There is no dip in quality lyrically; 50 is often criticized for not being a good lyricist, but he's exceptionally witty in his writtens. He's consistent throughout the album, which is overlooked due to dull production. Not only that, but he manages to cover different themes very well, whether it's his generic gangster posturing or playing with seduction on the softer "Follow My Lead":

"You listen to the rumors, they say, "50 fuckin' crazy"
"50 don't know how to treat a lady." They wrong
I like you a lot, I don't want to hurt you
But I call a square a square and a circle a circle
So if you act like a bitch, I'll call you a bitch
Then hang up, probably call you right back and shit
And have to say, "Baby, I apologize."
Cross my fingers, God forgive me for telling lies
Like Janet Jackson said, "I miss you much"
I really want to feel your touch..."

Where "Curtis" doesn't stand so tall is on collaborations. The stars are all here, but the combinations feel awkward and forced. Superstars like Justin Timberlake, Akon, and Eminem sound out of place beside him, while the above "Follow My Lead" severely under uses a Robin Thicke feature. Only Mary J. Blidge has enough personality to stand toe to toe with 50, on the surprisingly grateful "All of Me."

All in all, "Curtis" is an album that will please his core fans, but might not reach out to the huge numbers of people his previous efforts have. It's a solid performance, that is both better and worse than it could have been. It also operates solely within the box 50 has established for himself, both thematically and musically. Nonetheless, it's far from a disappointment, and a worthy pickup for 50 fans and casual rap fans alike.

Music Vibes: 7 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 7.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 7.5 of 10 (7.25/10)

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Lloyd Banks :: Rotten Apple
G-Unit/Interscope Records
Author: Steve 'Flash' Juon

The G-Unit's back in effect. You may have thought they were too embroiled in feuding with The Game or dealing with their various legal problems to record any albums, but on the low Christopher Lloyd, b/k/a Lloyd Banks has been diligently been putting in work. In fact it's not unlike the patient wait G-Unit fans had for his solo album "The Hunger for More" the first time around, because at the time Banks was the first member of 50's family after the G-Unit group album. They started off with a couple of hot singles, got a buzz going, and then released an album that largely lived up to the public expectations. Listening to the the pounding dancefloor beat of "Hands Up," produced by Eminem, Dangerous LLC and Bang Out with a catchy hook sung by 50 it's clear the formula hasn't changed one bit:

"Yeah, it feels so good to live sucker free
I'm soakin it all up, while your girl's suckin me
It mean the world to her, it's nuttin but a nut to me
Look miss, get a grip and let a muh'fucker be
I'm a rap star, who 'posed to be ridin around in that car
Two in the front, in the back got the plasma
This ain't a free ride, you gotta have the gas ma
I wouldn't buy a chick a pump that got asthma
And I'm busy so I move a bit faster
You can't tell me yes if I don't ask ya
Huh, I'm a bastard
Damn near chauvinist, hand over the plastic
Cause they wanna see your man go in a casket
Rule number one, keep your gun or get your ass hit
That's it, lights off and ya body stiff
By the same niggaz you used to party with"

If it ain't broke don't fix it right? So far there's no evidence anything about Lloyd broke during the two year interim. Occasionally it seems a bit ironic Banks rolls with 50 because on his own or in any other group he'd be the alpha male, as his ruggedly gruff voice and smooth delivery make even the filthiest of sentiments come out clean. Unfortunately 50 exudes the charisma three men rolled in to one, so Lloyd may always be seen as second fiddle. It even seems intentional that 50's guest appearances on "Rotten Apple" are on some of the hottest shit, from the lead single above to Havoc and Sha Money XL produced title track (also featuring Prodigy) to newcomer 10 for the Triad's stellar and humorous banger "The Cake." It may be a little too rugged for FM radio, but Sirius and XM will be flooded with requests due to the clever use of "I Believe" by Triumvirat (they sold their soul to rock'n'roll) and samples that punctuate the song's title:

"I need the cake, nigga!
The Unit gon' play, we rap but we strapped
Buck got the shotgun, 50 got the mac
Spider got the sweeper and he gonna head clap
You won't have another birthday (*CAKE*) after that
Cause Yayo got a temper and he don't know how to act
And I've been gone all winter, but now a nigga back
To get the (money.. money.. MONEY.. MONEY!)
(*CAKE*) And you motherfuckers lookin like steak"

Banks is an unapologetically charming sociopath, not for a moment denying he's singularly motivated by the accumulation of money weed and bitches, not necessarily in that order. What's continually surprising about Lloyd is just how slick he can be when he wants to reach over to the quiet storm side, a trait he exhibited on songs like G-Unit's "Wanna Get to Know You" and again on his solo track "Karma." That's where Lloyd seperates himself from 50 the most - he muscles his way to crossover stardom taking the rap charts by force while Banks can get in wherever he fits in and get spins where some of 50's more menacing lyrics wouldn't. The Ron Browz laced "Help" features smooth crooning by Keri Hilson and a beat that echoes Audio Two's classic "Top Billin'" to create a rap so mellow you could light a scented candle and chill:

"God blessed you when he made me
I mean he blessed me when he made you, I got a little game too
They know me everywhere I go, that's what fame do
But we can keep it on the low, what's your name boo?
You stuck in your ways, but I know how to change you
Range you, tell you things like you're my angel
There's no rules when it come to this, write down your number miss
They call me Banks, my government is crisp"

Conversely Banks can flip it and make even the mellow Musiq Soulchild come off as thugged out as Nate Dogg on "Addicted." There are plenty of pleasant surprised on "Rotten Apple," from the guest appearance of Rakim on "You Know the Deal" to 8 Ball, Scarface and Young Buck all collaborating with Banks on "Iceman" to Needlz producing a song featuring Mobb Deep called "Get Clapped" that would have greatly improved "Blood Money" had it appeared on their album. Only a few tracks on this album fail to live up to their potential - "Playboy 2" has an annoying and monotonously repetitive backdrop, "Stranger" is solid but unimpressive and "NY NY" has that trademark Eminem production that can either hit or miss - in this case miss. It's safe to say though G-Unit fans and Lloyd Banks fans in particular will be satisfied with "Rotten Apple." The city they hail from may be sour like bad fruit, but the sound of the click is still sweet to the ear.

Music Vibes: 8.5 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 8 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 8 of 10 (8.25/10)

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Young Buck :: Buck the World
G-Unit/Interscope Records
Author: Steve 'Flash' Juon

"Yes, I brought an AK to my concert
So I don't need security, I put in my own work
I'm walkin with my jewelry, I know I ain't from out here
But y'all gon' have to kill me before I lay it down, yeah
I was on the news for knockin them out they shoes
But the dude got a son that go to my daughter school
So I'm cool, cause I can grab what he loves most
And that's the reason why you see me laugh and he ghost"

Success is in David Brown's future and drama is behind him if he can walk the righteous path. That's easier said than done for the artist better known as Young Buck, coming wild and crazy out of Nashville, Tennessee; a place he somewhat cleverly renamed Ca$hville, Ten-A-Key. It can be hard to avoid getting caught up in bad situations if you're young rich and famous (he turned 26 only 12 days before this review) but some try to maintain and others go the Pacman Jones route. One could glean from the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League produced "Buss Yo' Head" quoted above that Buck is far from ready to put down his wild ways, but when pressed to the point he would no doubt say that the accounts in his music are greatly exaggerated and almost entirely fictional. That's the devilish dichotomy that gangsta MC's deal with though. It's got to feel real to keep your fanbase from thinking you're soft, but if it gets TOO real you're gonna wind up shot - or worse. Since he's already been shot twice in his young life Brown has every reason to avoid getting caught up in the hype, yet he ends up in and out of jail as much or more than any other G-Unit artist.

"These hoes out here love me, I get it wet
Niggaz old ladies wanna fuck me, you should see this shit
I'm nothin like them other thugs, that eat it quick
Too many niggaz in this club, I need a bitch
We park right up in the front, you see the 6
I blew some smoke out from my blunt, and popped the Crist'
I gotta find me a model, I like 'em thick
I make her hop in my Impala, go take a trip
Clean up my shoe and pop my collar, I'm rich bitch
Oh what you never seen a baller, well this is it
I make that pussy feel good, 'til you tell me quit
And I won't tell nobody that you let me hit, psych!"

Believe it or not that's the more GENTLE side of Young Buck, as heard on this album's pre-release single "I Know You Want Me." It certainly has the air of smoothness musically thanks to Jazze Pha and Ced Keyz' production with a snake charmer backdrop, pulsating bass booms and crooned hook by Jazze Phizzle himself. Admittedly far more vitriolic songs have been cleaned up for radio play, so there's no doubt this is a winner for Buck, but it's also clear that Mr. Brown is as unapologetically misogynistic as any rapper out today. Young Buck may not regret that today, and with an unlimited right to freedom of speech there's no reason he should, but since he mentioned having a daughter in song earlier on the album one wonders if he'll want his baby treated that way when she's as grown as he is; useful only for sexual favors, disposable once they are given out, then scorned and ridiculed for how quickly she gave it up to her thuggish lover's friends. Let's hope Brown envisions her growing up to be a doctor or a lawyer instead of a trophy bitch for a young millionaire. But "Hold On," Buck's got something more to say:

"Same glock, same block, same chain, same watch
Same six-fo' drop, same nigga on top
Don't blame me if your muh'fuckin block get hot
Cause I'm just tryin to make a livin, nigga stay up out of prison
In the position of power
In a position where bitch-ass cowards can't fuck with ours
And just do me, fully, you say you gon' sue me?
Muh'fucker I got bread (it won't be long 'fore you're dead)"

While Brown clearly aspires to "make a livin [and] stay up out of prison" the "position of power" he covets in song would land him right back behind those concrete walls. Dr. Dre has concocted a lovely beat, and there's no doubt Buck and G-Unit founder 50 Cent flow like water on it. Still this writer can't help but recall writing three years ago that with his newfound success in 50 Cent's clique Buck would HAVE the money and power he needed to leave his old life in the streets alone. Perhaps Michael Corleone said it best: "Just when I thought that I was out, they pull me back in." Well if you're going to be pulled back in anyway you might as well talk it like you live it and see if you can't make a dollar out of 50 Cent coming up as a Young Buck. Let's call on hitmaker to the Rich (Boy) and Famous, one Polow Da Don, to help Mr. Brown "Get Buck":

"Okayyy! I'm reloaded
My bankroll swole and a nigga can't fold it
I got 'em like HEYYY! Got 'em rollin
The kush on the way and the champagne frozen
Watch me do my thang; I got these hoes open
I'm ridin presidential like the shit that I'm smokin
Water wih' the work, Petron on my shirt
And a zip ain't shit I need a quarter P of purp'
Gon' break it down, pass it all around
I can serve Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown
Them dope boys in this bitch like, let me buy that
Broke niggaz in this bitch like, let me try that
I need a beat in the bitch, let me call Polow
Mr. Ten-a-key I still get 'em for the low though
Shawty light up the dro', I ain't ready to go
Can't ban me from the radio or fuck up my show"

And there you have it. David Darnell Brown portrays the quintessential drug dealing MC on records, unapologetic and unrepentant. We'll stand by the "portrayal" aspect of that sentence for the time being, but the more times Young Buck ends up back in the pen the more his life imitates his art. Clearly Buck has something to offer the world as a street narrator, and possibly even as a role model and an urban entrepeneur as well, following in the footsteps laid by 50 on the road to success. Musically he's got all the tools in his shed - a Southern drawl that's both charming and remarkably easy to understand, a natural ability to write vivid and often very funny lyrics, and he's connected to all the right people in the biz. When you put all of that together you have the highlights of "Buck the World," including songs like "Say it to My Face" featuring 8 Ball & MJG and Bun B, the Hi-Tek laced "I Ain't Fuckin' Wit U" featuring Snoop Dogg and Trick Daddy, and "Puff Puff Pass" with Ky-mani Marley among others.

"Buck the World" is a fun, rambunctious, guilty pleasure of an album which ends on a rather somber note with the Eminem produced "Lose My Mind" where Buck reads off a litany of his woes at the start: "It's like I done been through so much man. I done seen so much shit out here man. All this material shit man this shit don't mean SHIT to me man. Y'know, like I done did so much man I ain't got SHIT to show for it man." How now Brown cow? Perhaps Buck needs to break out like Dave Chappelle, take his daughter and spend some time chilling in Africa this summer. Just get away man, don't let the streets pull you back in. Chip away at Buck's chilly exterior and there's a man of wisdom underneath, one unafraid to declare that you should "Slow Ya Roll" when caught up in the fast life, noting he has "a graveyard tatted on my arm" as a warning to others and a reminder to himself on what he's lost over the years. If Buck can survive these turbuluent times, he may actually turn out to be G-Unit's most powerful and thought provoking MC, but for now he's maintaining the thug life bravado for all it's worth and taking listeners on a wild musical ride in the process; he woke up screaming "Buck the World."

Music Vibes: 8 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 7.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 7.5 of 10 (7.75/10)

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Thought i'd post reviews of all 4 of these albums, all from the same well respected site! these reviews IMO are on point and again IMO show how these albums compare

Doctors Advocate > Rotten Apple > Buck The World > Curtis

Dont think there is much 2pick between RA and BTW and the 2could easily change places but DA by far the best and curtis by far the worst!!!

Let the hate begin!!!lol

Marky G

all good albums in my eyes.

although RA had some SHIT tracks.

I think game did well without dre n fif.

Joey111

Yeah all those reviews are completley on point.

ReloadedAgain

DA>>>> Curtis

U MAD?!?

M.BAM

9 rating for DA????? lmfao....
so it was almost classic?..... hahaha funny shit......ye right...


the documentary was 10 times better and that was like an 8.5

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Mamma gettin mad cause i was fuckin up her gold pots"- Pusha T

omar-23

The Documentary >>>>> Doctor's Accident...... real talk

Gametime310

the first like 8 tracks of the TD were good and the rest were decent
In the DA, all tracks were goodso DA>TD

mid block02141

props i loved the DA

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Yeah i agree, the documentary had more stand out tracks at the beginning, but overall as an album the doctors advocate was slightly better! both classics IMO though

AftermathBWS

Actually a lot of reviewers give it an almost classic rating, u can find them all over the net, only time will tell if it actually does go down as a classic though!

SouthSider

fuck it im'a take it back
staight outta cashville>>>>any banks, game or recent 50 release.

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But ya'll feelin every word like you readin in brail
Get it?
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RaidedX

Doctors ADvocate is a hot album without a doubt nigga.

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I like buck but in no way is that album anywhere near the hunger 4more, the documentary, the doctors advocate, even buck the world and RA 4that matter!! way 2many weak tracks on there 4me, the ones that are good on there though are very good (the first 3tracks are classic, so is stomp), other than these tracks though most of the others are average!! i do agree though that its prob better than curtis or the massacre but GRODT is an absolute classic and 1of my favorate albums of all time

southsidehitz

i actually like some songs on DA.... BUT it was definitely not a classic album..... ONE BLOOD WAS ANNOYING...... 50's cd was good too.... but tracks like amusement park and str8 to the bank killed the mood he was trying to create..... as far as buck goes.... prety much like everything he came out with so far......

southsidehitz

+1..... i like bucks shyt.... but he wasnt better than DA.... his cd was different though

SouthSider

na man, bucks 1st CD was alot more consistent than hunger for more and the documentary

imo, it was hot song after hot song, the only song iv ever skipped on that Cd was shorty wanna ride.

documentary was good too, i still listen to it but after "runnin" the only song i like is where im from...

hunger for more doesnt compare to either imo - but yes, still a v.good album

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But ya'll feelin every word like you readin in brail
Get it?
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SluGSlinGa

now that all their albums are out now, its clear to see that Doctor's Advocate was by far the best album. no doubt.

Vjay88

Buck had couple of Stand out tracks (Push em Back, Buss Yo Head,Get Buck, Clean up man,Lose my Mind, Hold on, Say it too my face) but the rest was average..
Banks did bad on choosin the beats and was a lil lazy cause a lot sounded the same, but I liked the gritty feel he brought on the album
50 Cent fucked up in my opinion, I like the album but expected so much more. Man Down, Gun Go off, Curtis 187 are GRODT material, there's a couple of really fucked up tracks and the rest is aight.
The Game, came back strong after all the bullshit. Liked he didnt diss G-Unit, and I think he keeps it real. I think it was about the same quality as The Documentary, but TD was harder/rougher

Reviews are about on point..

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"Shit I been hated since the 5th Grade
Thats why my best friends the treypound, a Icepick and a Switch Blade" - Banks

kyokushin_nero

Haters can hate, But TDA is one of the best albums dropped in this millenium.

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"When i was Young I was brought to an islamic temple
Tought the Greatest jihad, was the one in your mental" - Nero.

Killuminati

Your reviews lose all credit when they can't even get the lyrics rigt...

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AftermathBWS

Real talk!!!